Sean Brooks from Northumberland Fire and Rescue Service

Keeping safe in rivers and lakes

24 Jul 2024

A timely warning has gone out to those swimming in lakes, rivers and other inland bodies of water to look after themselves and others this summer.

Image demonstrating The Duchess of Northumberland receives special honour from King Charles   

The Duchess of Northumberland receives special honour from King Charles   

24 Jul 2024

   The Duchess of Northumberland has been awarded the DCVO by His Majesty The King in recognition of her distinguished personal service as the former Lord-Lieutenant of Northumberland.  

The launch of the Kielder Marathon

Running event challenges all generations to get active

23 Jul 2024

Organisers of one of the North East’s best loved running events have issued a challenge to people around the region to follow the example of a veteran runner.

Emily Wilding Davison Ofsted Good

School where pupils are ‘valued and nurtured’ celebrates ‘Good’ Ofsted report  

22 Jul 2024

Pupils, staff and pets joined the celebrations after their school was rated ‘Good’ in all areas by Ofsted.   

unicef baby friendly award for family hubs

Family Hubs praised by UNICEF for “100% happiness and kindness rating”

22 Jul 2024

Northumberland County Council’s Family Hubs have been praised for their commitment to championing breastfeeding and improving care for all mothers. 

Image demonstrating Blyth man in court for animal neglect 

Blyth man in court for animal neglect 

22 Jul 2024

A Blyth man who severely neglected his dog and failed to seek medical attention for it, has been ordered to carry out unpaid work and has been banned from keeping dogs for two years.  

A temporary car park in Newbiggin

Work to start on new Newbiggin car park

22 Jul 2024

Work is to get underway next month on a new car park in Newbiggin. 

Topping out at Seaton Valley Super School

Topping out milestone celebrated at £50m Seaton Valley super school

19 Jul 2024

Students celebrated the topping out of Northumberland’s new super-school as the £50m project reached its latest milestone.  

Cllr Glen Sanderson and Cllr Paul Ezhilchelvan in group photo with volunteer group Friends of Valley Park

Friends flying the flag for outstanding efforts in Cramlington

19 Jul 2024

The Friends of Valley Park are celebrating after their green space was honoured with a prestigious Green Flag Community Award.

Sand art in Seaton Sluice

Reflecting on young people's views of their hometown

19 Jul 2024

From sand sculptures to coastal management and bus shelter art… An ambitious project aimed at opening the eyes of young people to the world around them has taken place at Seaton Sluice. 

Police and partners at the launch of project Shield

Project Shield launches to tackle crime and ASB in hotspot areas

19 Jul 2024

Boosting community confidence and driving down crime like anti-social behaviour and serious violence– that is what a new joint project is setting out to achieve across the whole Northumbria Police force area.

Bamburgh castle seen from the village

Bamburgh voted Best Seaside Destination in the UK for the fourth year running

19 Jul 2024

It comes as no surprise that beautiful Bamburgh has been voted The Best Seaside Destination in the UK for the fourth year running in the annual Which? Survey.

Council Leader Glen Sanderson outside the former Hexham Middle School site

Hexham Middle School site project picks up pace

18 Jul 2024

Consultants have been appointed as plans progress to allow a former Hexham school site to be redeveloped as a high quality residential  community.  

Image demonstrating Council evicts tenant from Alnwick property after serious offences 

Council evicts tenant from Alnwick property after serious offences 

17 Jul 2024

A tenant has been evicted from his Northumberland County Council owned property, for crime and anti-social behaviour which was causing misery and fear to his neighbours and the community of Alnwick. 

Alexandra Park in Cramlington

Lucky 13 as county's parks named among UK's best

16 Jul 2024

Thirteen Northumberland parks have been awarded prestigious Green Flag Awards  - the most the council has received. 

An exterior shot of the Maltings venue in Berwick

Residents invited to see latest Maltings venue plans

15 Jul 2024

Residents are being invited to find out more about the latest plans for The Maltings venue in Berwick later this month. 

Image demonstrating Thousands of illicit vapes and counterfeit goods seized from Ashington premises 

Thousands of illicit vapes and counterfeit goods seized from Ashington premises 

15 Jul 2024

More than 3,800 non-compliant disposable vapes, counterfeit jewellery and clothing worth over £50,000 have been seized from a premises in Ashington by officers from Northumberland County Council’s Trading Standards Service. 

Image demonstrating Sports Festival held at Hexham 

Sports Festival held at Hexham 

15 Jul 2024

A celebratory sporting event took place this weekend at Wentworth Leisure Centre in Hexham for people and families with Down's Syndrome. 

Children's services rated outstanding

Children’s Services celebrate outstanding Ofsted rating

12 Jul 2024

Northumberland County Council’s Children’s Services have been rated outstanding overall by Ofsted. 

Pupils at Grange View Church of England First School also celebrated the milestone by burying a time capsule underneath their new classroom

 Exciting next chapter for schools as Coquet masterplan takes shape 

12 Jul 2024

Pupils celebrated a special delivery as the £39m investment in the Coquet Partnership of schools continues to take shape.  

A group of people on the new active travel corridor in Ponteland

County’s latest active travel corridor open for all

11 Jul 2024

Northumberland’s latest Active Travel Corridor, between Ponteland and Callerton, has been officially opened. 

Two people cutting into a cake

Pupils look to a bright future for their home town

11 Jul 2024

Young people from Ashington have been finding out what the future may hold for their town – and how they might be part of its evolution.

Image demonstrating Council evicts tenant from Blyth property after serious anti-social behaviour 

Council evicts tenant from Blyth property after serious anti-social behaviour 

09 Jul 2024

A man has been evicted from his council property in Blyth, for crime and anti-social behaviour which was causing misery and fear to his neighbours and the local community. 

Image demonstrating Council approves £20m community focus for Energising Blyth

Council approves £20m community focus for Energising Blyth

09 Jul 2024

Partners met in Blyth today to develop a new long-term plan for the town – with the area set to benefit from up to £20m of further government investment.  

Northumberland County Councillor Wendy Pattison, Cabinet Member for Caring for Adults

Multi-million-pound investment in home care pays off

09 Jul 2024

Multi-million-pound investment in Northumberland’s home care sector has helped to end a recruitment and retention crisis in the aftermath of the Covid pandemic which was making it hard for the Council to arrange the care people needed.